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Spatially Variable Effects Of Artificially-Created Physical Complexity On Subtidal Benthos, Kathryn A. O’Shaughnessy, Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, Elisabeth M. A. Strain, Melanie J. Bishop, Stephen J. Hawkins, Mick E. Hanley, Paul Lunt, Richard C. Thompson, Tomer Hadary, Raviv Shirazi, Anna L. E. Yunnie, Axelle Amstutz, Laura Milliet, Clara L. X. Yong, Louise B. Firth

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

In response to the environmental damage caused by urbanization, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are being implemented to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem processes with mutual benefits for society and nature. Although the field of NbS is flourishing, experiments in different geographic locations and environmental contexts have produced variable results, with knowledge particularly lacking for the subtidal zone. This study tested the effects of physical complexity on colonizing communities in subtidal habitats in two urban locations: (1) Plymouth, United Kingdom (northeast Atlantic) and (2) Tel Aviv, Israel (eastern Mediterranean) for 15- and 12-months, respectively. At each location, physical complexity was manipulated using experimental …

Big Earth Data Supports Sustainable Food Production: Practices And Prospects, Lijun Zuo, Bingfang Wu, Liangzhi You, Wenjiang Huang, Ran Meng, Yingying Dong, Tianshi Pan, Yafei Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Ensuring food security is a fundamental issue for global sustainable development. Sustainable food production is the basis for food security and an effective approach to address global challenges such as climate change, land degradation, and ecological degradation. At present, there is a data gap in the monitoring and assessment of the sustainability of food production, and the supporting role of the Big Earth Data is increasingly prominent. This paper summarizes the current practice of Big Earth Data in support of sustainable food production, including the role of Earth observation technology in the monitoring of various elements of food production system, …

Harnessing Big Earth Data To Facilitate Land Degradation Neutrality Goals—Practices And Prospects, Xiaosong Li, Qi Lu, Xiaoxia Jia

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Transforming Our World:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in which land degradation neutrality (LDN) is one of the important targets of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 15.3). However, due to varies indicative symptoms of land degradation in different climatic/geographical zones and land use types, the complexity of factors affecting land degradation or improvement, and the limits of spatial and temporal scope to define land degradation, for a long time, there was lack of common accepted methodology to identify land degradation, and short of key data set to establish reference baselines, and measure progress …

Big Earth Data In Support Of Marine Sustainable Development, Futao Wang, Rencheng Yu, Jingxi Li, Dehua Mao, Chengyi Wang, Mingming Jia, Jingjuan Liao, Ziyuan Hu, Haifeng Gu, Qinsheng Wei, Li Zhang, Shilin Tang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The health and safety of marine ecosystems are directly related to the health and well-being of all mankind. Factors such as insufficient effective monitoring data and lack of scientific decision-making information have affected the smooth implementation of the marine sustainable development goals (SDG 14) to a certain extent. Big Earth Data possesses macroscopic, dynamic and objective monitoring capabilities, and can play an important role in supporting the realization of the sustainable development goals of the ocean. With the support of the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and based on technologies and methods related to Big Earth …

Big Earth Data Promotes Assessment Of Even Development, Yali Liu, Yanfen Wang, Jianqing Du, Huadong Guo, Bingfang Wu, Bojie Fu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Uneven progresses have been widely detected among goals or regions in global sustainable development, which are ascribed to the heterogeneous resource and environmental conditions and trade-offs among goals. In-depth understanding and efforts to reduce such uneven progresses are essential for the holistic achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study discusses how bBig Earth Data supports the assessment of the even development among targets and regions by pointing out its advantages in providing high-frequency and more timely data products with higher spatial resolution for the currently poorly achieved SDGs regarding essential human needs and environmental protection. Moreover, the Big …

Big Earth Data Research Topic Evolution And Influence Analysis, Peijun An, Xiantao Xiao, Huadong Guo, Dongmei Yan, Jialei Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Big data driven data-intensive scientific discovery, and the Big Earth Data is the base and engine of Earth system science. Based on observation of natural geographical elements on different scales and acquisition of data, and the data obtained during the interdisciplinary research processes, integration and mining analysis will promote the development of Earth science to achieve significant innovation. The Big Earth Data has also become the important national strategic resources, and exerted influence on international cooperation and diplomatic relationship. In this study by means of literature metrology, the Big Earth Data literature from the Science Citation Index (SCI) and Social …

Strong Enrollment Drives Lindenwood’S, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2021-August-20-Distinguished Faculty Awards.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (August 20, 2021) Three East Tennessee State University faculty members were presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award in the areas of teaching, research and service.  This award is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor.  Each honoree receives a medallion and a $5,000 prize provided by the ETSU Foundation.

Dr. Sean Fox, a lecturer and laboratory coordinator (microbiology) in the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Public Health, is the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching.

Fox joined ETSU as a lecturer in June 2013.  He received his B.S. in …

Outcomes Of Covid-19 In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicenter Research Network Study In The United States., Rahul Raiker, Charles Deyoung, Haig Pakhchanian, Sakir Ahmed, Chengappa Kavadichanda, Latika Gupta, Sinan Kardeş

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

OBJECTIVES: To investigate outcomes of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as compared to the general population. Additionally, outcomes were explored among RA patients stratified by sex, race, and medications use through sub-cohort analyses.

METHODS: This comparative cohort study used a US multicenter research network (TriNetX) to extract data on all adult RA patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19, and adults without RA who were diagnosed with COVID-19 (comparative cohort) anytime from January 20, 2020 to April 11, 2021. COVID-19 outcomes were assessed within 30 days after its diagnosis. Baseline characteristics that included demographics and comorbidities were …

Eighteenth-Century Queer Studies, Revisited, Jeremy Chow

Faculty Journal Articles

This review essays opens with concerns over “crisis” that have spurred widespread panic about the state and future of the humanities. Crisis, I suggest, is the rallying call for new directions in and reinvention of 18th-century queer studies. By advocating for recuperative histories wherein crisis is a motivational force that pushes 18th-century queer studies to be further self-reflexive and intersectional, I examine three potent trends and their portents for 18th-century studies: masculinity studies, the nexus of queer and disability studies, and trans studies. I close with a continued call for examinations of queerness and race as they might enlighten the …

Chancellor's Cabinet Updates 2021-08-20, Karen Carey

Chancellor's Cabinet Updates

No abstract provided.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 3, Number 5

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Gary Boyce, Gary Coughlan. Production: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Bob Dumais, Vincent Astor. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Gary Boyce.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 3, Number 6

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Gary Boyce, Gary Coughlan. Production: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Bob Dumais, Vincent Astor. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Gary Boyce.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 4, Number 3

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Ellen Mitchell. National News Editor: Mike Morgan. Calendar editors: Karista Pelts, Ellen Mitchell. Contributors: Gary Salles, Kerrel Ard. Production: Vincent Astor, Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, Ellen Mitchell, Karista Pelts, John Stilwell, Mike Walker. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Karista Pelts.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 5, Number 1

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Ellen Mitchell. National News Editor: Mike Morgan. Calendar editors: Karista Pelts, Ellen Mitchell. Contributors: Marilyn Hartley, Ace Lundon, Chuck Saylor. Production: Vincent Astor, Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, Ellen Mitchell, Karista Pelts, John Stilwell. Adverstising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Equine Influenza Virus And Vaccines, Fatai S. Oladunni, Saheed Oluwasina Oseni, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Thomas M. Chambers

Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

Equine influenza virus (EIV) is a constantly evolving viral pathogen that is responsible for yearly outbreaks of respiratory disease in horses termed equine influenza (EI). There is currently no evidence of circulation of the original H7N7 strain of EIV worldwide; however, the EIV H3N8 strain, which was first isolated in the early 1960s, remains a major threat to most of the world’s horse populations. It can also infect dogs. The ability of EIV to constantly accumulate mutations in its antibody-binding sites enables it to evade host protective immunity, making it a successful viral pathogen. Clinical and virological protection against EIV …

Dicationic Stilbazolium Salts: Structural, Thermal, Optical, And Ionic Conduction Properties, Pradip K. Bhowmik, Jung J. Koh, David King, Haesook Han, Benoît Heinrich, Bertrand Donnio, Daniel Zaton, Alfonso Martinez-Felipe

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Research

Two series of new dicationic stilbazolium salts containing tosylate and triflimide counterions, respectively, were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic techniques and elemental analysis. Despite of their promesogenic structures, none of these salts are mesomorphous, and instead they solely exhibit crystalline polymorphism, as deduced from differential scanning calorimetry, polarizing optical microscopy and variable temperature X-ray measurements. These salts were also found to be highly thermally stable with decomposition temperatures occurring well above 300 °C, and up to 367 °C for the triflimide salts, as determined by thermogravimetric analysis. UV–Vis absorption and photoluminescent properties were examined in both solution and in the …

Exploring Mirna Function And Host Response To Coxiella Burnetii Infection, Madhur Sachan

Dissertations and Theses

Alveolar macrophages attempt to control bacterial infection through a spectrum of defense processes, including induction of apoptosis, autophagy, inflammatory response, and nutrient sequestration. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNAs, are involved in a spectrum of physiological processes, including immune response to intracellular infections. However, whether microRNAs have any functions in host response to Coxiella burnetii infection is unknown. Coxiella burnetii is a highly infectious intracellular pathogen that causes Q fever, a zoonosis with a worldwide occurrence. In this work, I investigated the functions of miRNAs in host response to C. burnetii infection and found that miRNAs are an …

Mechanisms Of Smoothened Regulation In Hedgehog Signaling, Jie Zhang, Zulong Liu, Jianhang Jia

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

The seven-transmembrane protein, Smoothened (SMO), has shown to be critical for the hedgehog (HH) signal transduction on the cell membrane (and the cilium in vertebrates). SMO is subjected to multiple types of post-translational regulations, including phosphorylation, ubiquitination, and sumoylation, which alter SMO intracellular trafficking and cell surface accumulation. Recently, SMO is also shown to be regulated by small molecules, such as oxysterol, cholesterol, and phospholipid. The activity of SMO must be very well balanced by these different mechanisms in vivo because the malfunction of SMO will not only cause developmental defects in early stages, but also induce cancers in late …

Gutsy, Tough Changemakers, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Does Hunting Affect The Behavior Of Wild Pigs?, Oliver Keuling, Giovanna Massei

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Wild boar and feral swine (Sus scrofa) numbers are growing worldwide. In parallel, their severe ecological and economic impacts are also increasing and include vehicle collisions, damage to crops and amenities, reduction in plant and animal abundance and richness, and transmission of diseases, the latter causing billions of U.S. dollars in losses to the livestock industry each year. Recreational hunters are the main cause of mortality for this species, and hunting has traditionally been the main method to contain populations of wild pigs. Hunting might affect the behavior of the species, which potentially can lead to these animals …

The Double Burden Of Malnutrition And Associated Factors Among South Asian Adolescents: Findings From The Global School-Based Student Health Survey, Sara Estecha Querol, Romaina Iqbal, Laura Kudrna, Lena Al-Khudairy, Paramijit Gill

Community Health Sciences

The health and nutrition of the global adolescent population have been under-researched, in spite of its significant size (1.2 billion). This study investigates the prevalence and associated factors of malnutrition (stunting, thinness and overweight) among adolescents living in South Asia. The sample analysed was 24,053 South Asian schooled adolescents aged 12-15 years that participated in the cross-sectional Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) between 2009 and 2016. The prevalence of stunting, thinness and overweight was calculated using the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Reference 2007. Associations between the three forms of malnutrition and their possible associated factors were assessed …

Spatial Analysis Of Landscape Characteristics, Anthropogenic Factors, And Seasonality Effects On Water Quality In Portland, Oregon, Katherine Gelsey, Daniel Ramirez

REU Final Reports

Urban areas often struggle with deteriorated water quality as a result of complex interactions between landscape factors such as land cover, use, and management as well as climatic variables such as weather, precipitation, and atmospheric conditions. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) has been introduced as a strategy to reintroduce pre-development hydrological conditions in cities, but questions remain as to how GSI interacts with other landscape factors to affect water quality. We conducted a statistical analysis of six relevant water quality indicators in 131 water quality stations in four watersheds around Portland, Oregon using data from 2015 to 2021. Indiscriminate of station …

Triangle Journal News, Volume 5, Number 3

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor. National News Editor: Mike Morgan. Calendar: Jennifer Johnson. Contributors: Ace Lundon. Production: Vincent Astor, Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, Jennifer Johnson, John Stilwell. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 4, Number 8

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Ellen Mitchell. National News Editor: Mike Morgan. Calendar editors: Karista Pelts, Ellen Mitchell. Contributors: Ace Lundon, Tony Matics, Jim Norcross, Becky Thompson. Production: Vincent Astor, Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, John Stilwell. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 3, Number 11

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Gary Coughlan, Kimmie Satin. National News Editor: Mike Morgan. Entertainment Editor: Gary Couglan. Calendar Editor: Karista Pelts. Contributors: Shelia Archer, Michael Schiefelbein, Steve Wesson. Production: Vincent Astor, Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, John Stilwell, Mike Walker. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Kimmie Satin.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 3, Number 10

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Co-Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Staff Writers: Vincent Astor, Gary Coughlan, Kimmie Satin. National News Editor: Mike Morgan. Contributors: Kerrel Ard, Michael Schiefelbein. Production: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Bob Dumais, Vincent Astor. Advertising: Vincent Astor, Bob Dumais, Kimmie Satin.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Determining The Influence Of Parent Mental Health On Two-Generation Outcomes In Families With Children In Residential Treatment, Kayla Herbell

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

Adolescents with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders discharged from residential treatment (RT) experience severe, life-altering psychosocial outcomes that may be ameliorated by addressing positive parenting practices. The purpose of this study was to test relationships among contextual factors (parent, adolescent), parents' mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, PTSD, perceived stress), and two-generation outcomes (positive parenting practices, adolescent behavior problems).

Dermatitis Herpetiformis: An Update On Diagnosis, Disease Monitoring, And Management, Christopher N Nguyen, Soo-Jung Kim

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), Duhring disease, is caused by gluten sensitivity and affects 11.2 to 75.3 per 100,000 people in the United States and Europe with an incidence of 0.4 to 3.5 per 100,000 people per year. DH is characterized by a symmetrical blistering rash on the extensor surfaces with severe pruritus. The diagnosis continues to be made primarily by pathognomonic findings on histopathology, especially direct immunofluorescence (DIF). Recently, anti-epidermal transglutaminase (TG3) antibodies have shown to be a primary diagnostic serology, while anti-tissue transglutaminase (TG2) and other autoantibodies may be used to support the diagnosis and for disease monitoring. Newly diagnosed …

Whole Genome Sequence Data From Captive Baboons Implicate Rbfox1 In Epileptic Seizure Risk, Mark Z. Kos, Melanie A. Carless, Lucy Blondell, M. Michelle Leland, Koyle D. Knape, Harald Hh Goring, Charles A. Szabo

School of Medicine Publications

In this study, we investigate the genetic determinants that underlie epilepsy in a captive baboon pedigree and evaluate the potential suitability of this non-human primate model for understanding the genetic etiology of human epilepsy. Archived whole-genome sequence data were analyzed using both a candidate gene approach that targeted variants in baboon homologs of 19 genes (n = 20,881 SNPs) previously implicated in genetic generalized epilepsy (GGE) and a more agnostic approach that examined protein-altering mutations genome-wide as assessed by snpEff (n = 36,169). Measured genotype association tests for baboon cases of epileptic seizure were performed using SOLAR, as …